Hanna Roberts

CEO

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+46 703 002 004

Hanna Roberts is the CEO for GES International and leads the work of the GES Management Team. Previously, she was Engagement Director at GES for seven years and before that she worked at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University. In addition, Hanna has been active in Amnesty International for more than 20 years – serving as chairperson of both the Swedish chapter and Amnesty International Worldwide. Hanna holds a Master of Science in Biology as well as Environmental Management and Policy from Lund University. She speaks Swedish and English.

Josiane Fanguinovény

Engagement Director

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+44 (0) 203 771 4505 ext. 4504

Josiane Fanguinovény is the Engagement Director based in London and leads the work of the Engagement Department. Prior to this, Josiane spent eight years at Governance for Owners (GO), where she provided governance analysis to the GO European Focus Fund and led engagements on behalf of asset managers and pension funds. Her previous experience include a role of Associate Director at Hermes, corporate governance work for Friends Ivory & Sime (FIS), now F&C, as well as a number of legal, investor relations and project management related roles in Paris, at Elf, the oil company, and others. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics as well as a Master’s degree in Law, both from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris. Josiane speaks French, English, German and Serbo-Croat.

Agnieszka Kulczyńska

Research Director

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+48 68 422 13 26

Agnieszka Kulczyńska is the Research Director based in Poland and leads the work of the Research Department. She joined GES in 2007 and first worked within GES Risk Rating specialising in Corporate Governance. She then joined GES Global Ethical Standard focusing on extractive industries, and held the positions of Product Manager for GES Alert Service and for GES Global Ethical Standard. Before joining GES, Agnieszka has worked as a teacher of English, Cambridge ESOL examiner, translator and interpreter. She has a Master’s degree in English from the University of Silesia in Katowice and has also a Certificate in Management Studies from the North Hertfordshire College, UK. She speaks Polish and English.

Charlotte Mansson

Director of Client Relations

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+45 30 86 03 70
+44 (0) 203 771 4505

Charlotte Mansson is the Director of Client Relations and is responsible for GES’ global client base and heads up the Market team. Based in the London office, Charlotte has extensive experience advising clients on responsible investment policies, key ESG issues, speaking at conferences and writing articles. She joined GES from Ethix SRI Advisors (now ISS-Ethix) and prior to that, was Head of Sales and Marketing at Zurich-based ESG data provider RepRisk, and worked as a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting in Brussels. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Economics from John Hopkins University in Washington D.C., and a Bachelor degree from Vesalius College. Charlotte speaks Danish, Swedish and English.

Martin Pitura

CFO, Director Poland

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+48 693 405 917

Martin Pitura has been the Managing Director of GES Poland since 2004. He is also the Chief Financial Officer of GES International. He is responsible for servicing the Polish market as well as the rest of New Europe. For many years, Martin was a project manager and responsible for the administration at Humanix Funds. He has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the International Business School in Jönköping. Martin speaks Polish, Swedish, English and German.

Communications

Paweł Pieniążek

Communications Manager

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+48 68 422 13 26

Paweł is responsible for developing and implementing GES’ Communications Strategy and coordinates the flow of communication both within the company and externally. Paweł joined GES in August 2012 and initially worked with Global Ethical Standard focusing on news screening and ESG analysis in retail, RMG, FMCG, pharma and automobiles industries. Previously, Paweł worked as an English language lecturer. He studied Banking at The Secondary School of Economics in Zielona Góra and holds Master’s Degree in Management and Marketing from the University of Zielona Góra with a major in Finance Management. He speaks Polish and English.

Palle Ellemann

Client Relations Manager, Lead for Emerging Markets Engagement

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+45 20 72 21 98

Palle is a Client Relations Manager based in Copenhagen and the Lead for Emerging Markets Engagement. He serves Danish as well as emerging market clients and also conducts engagement with companies in emerging markets. Before joining GES, he was heading the European operations of the Great Place to Work Institute and he has worked as a writer and consultant on organisational development. Palle has a Master of Science in Developing Countries Economy and he speaks Danish, English and Spanish.

Kerstin Fredriksson

Client Relations Manager

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+46 73 060 60 89

Kerstin is a Client Relations Manager in Stockholm servicing the Nordic markets. Previously she worked as a Project Manager at a market research company. Kerstin has experience of evaluating and advising on stakeholder relations and non-financial performance indicators. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics from Lund University and a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from Lund University. Kerstin speaks Swedish, English and Luo.

Emma Henningsson

Senior Client Relations Manager

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+46 70 787 03 04

Emma is a Senior Client Relations Manager in Stockholm. She services clients in the Nordic markets and explores further business opportunities in the region. Before joining GES, Emma held a variety of roles at the global not-for-profit CDP, working first on corporate engagement for environmental disclosure and more recently with institutional investors on use of environmental data with focus on climate change and water. She also has consultancy and research experience from the Ricardo-AEA in the UK and IVL in Sweden. Emma has a Bachelor in Chemistry from University of Bristol and a Diploma in Applied Business Management from Warwick Business School, UK. Emma speaks English and Swedish.

Alicja Kluj

Client Services Coordinator

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+48 68 422 13 26

Alicja is a Client Services Coordinator in the Market Middle Office department. She supports Clients Relations Managers and the Market department. Before joining GES, Alicja worked in various customer services and administrative positions in the pensions and medical industries in the UK. Alicja holds a Bachelor Degree in Vietnamese and Thai Philology from Adam Mickiewicz University. She was also a beneficiary of a government scholarship at the National University of Hanoi in Vietnam, where she completed a one-year intensive Vietnamese Language and Culture course. Alicja speaks Polish, English and Vietnamese.

Rickard Nilsson

Client Relations Manager

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+46 (0) 70 284 53 70

Rickard is a Client Relations Manager in Stockholm servicing existing clients, exploring new business opportunities and working with business development. Before joining GES, Rickard worked as an Event and Marketing Manager at one of the Nordics biggest online retail banks. He has experience in project management, business intelligence, as well as investment content advisory and development. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Jönköping International Business School. Rickard speaks Swedish and English.

Lidia Wachowska-Spychała

Client Services Coordinator

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+44 (0) 203 771 4505 ext. 4504

Lidia is a Client Services Coordinator in the Market Middle Office department. She supports Clients Relations Managers and the Market department. Lidia has extensive work experience in the office environment, mainly in the finance and service industries. She worked in various administration and customer services positions, including positions at Great Ormond Street Hospital and National Geographic in London. Lidia holds a Master’s Degree in Pedagogy with a major in Media and IT Education from the University of Zielona Góra. She also completed a Social Media for Business course at South Thames College and Digital Marketing at City, University of London. Lidia speaks Polish and English.

Patrick Wirth

Manager Switzerland

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+41 76 370 25 94

Patrick is the Managing Director of GES Switzerland since 2009. He is servicing the markets in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg and explores further business opportunities in this region. In cooperation with the whole company he is also working as a product developer. Before he joined GES, Patrick was Research Director at the Swiss asset manager Care Group. He has a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering of ETH Zurich. He speaks German and English.

Kate Jalbert

Head of Corporate Governance

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+44 (0) 203 771 4505 ext. 4504

Kate is Head of Corporate Governance and based in London. She works primarily on the delivery and development of GES’ corporate governance engagement programme and proxy voting, with a focus on the financial services and services sectors. Before she joined GES, Kate was Head of Policy & Communications at the Quoted Companies Alliance for seven and a half years, where she led campaigns in Whitehall and Brussels on regulatory issues affecting UK small and mid-cap quoted companies and developed best practice guidance on corporate governance. She holds a Master of Science in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from Wheaton College in Massachusetts, USA.

Tytti Kaasinen

Head of Stewardship & Risk Engagement

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+46 8 787 99 20

Tytti is a Senior Engagement Manager with particular expertise in water risks, children’s rights, and food, retail and garment sectors. As the Head of Stewardship & Risk Engagement, she is also responsible for coordinating GES’ proactive and bespoke engagements. Before joining GES, Tytti worked as a Responsible Investment Analyst at The Co-operative Asset Management in Manchester. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree in Politics from Manchester Metropolitan University and a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Manchester. She speaks Finnish, English and Swedish.

Paulina Segreto

Head of Business Conduct Engagement

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+48 68 422 13 26

Paulina is the Head of Business Conduct Engagement. She is responsible for coordinating the work of Engagement Managers within Business Conduct Engagement product, quality assurance, handling client questions and requests, project and product development work. She provides support to the Engagement Director and also works closely with the Product Manager for GES Global Ethical Standard. Paulina joined GES in 2010 and first worked with GES Global Ethical Standard focusing on the retail sector. She was then promoted to the position of Product Manager, initially for GES Alert Service and following that for GES Global Ethical Standard. Paulina has a Master of Arts in International Relations, with specialisation in Eastern Studies from the University of Poznan. After her graduation she took part in social projects in Russia and Ukraine. She speaks Polish, English and Russian.

Linda Björk

Senior Engagement Manager

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Linda is a Senior Engagement Manager based in Stockholm. She is focused on the extractive industry and leads company engagements. Linda also conducts engagement with international fund managers to promote integration of ESG issues in their investment processes. Before she joined GES, Linda was Advocacy Advisor at the Swedish NGO Forum Syd in Nicaragua. She holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from the Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law. She speaks Swedish, English, French and Spanish.

Andrzej Dyngosz

Engagement Manager

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+48 68 422 13 26

Andrzej works as an Engagement Manager based in Zielona Gora. He is mainly engaged with GES Global Ethical Standard but also works with Water and Carbon Risk Engagement. He holds a Master’s degree in Management from London Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics and Management from Bocconi University in Milan. Before joining GES, he worked in the Compliance department at Credit Suisse. Andrzej speaks Polish and English.

Ellinor Häggebrink

Engagement Manager

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+45 30 86 03 70

Ellinor is an Engagement Manager based in Copenhagen. She works with GES Business Conduct Engagement as well as GES Emerging Markets Engagement and is in charge of GES Stewardship & Risk Burma Engagement. Before joining GES, she worked at Oxford Research focusing on the areas of industrial and regional development and welfare. Ellinor holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Lund University and a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from universities in Spain and Sweden. She speaks Swedish, English, Spanish and Danish.

Bruce Jackson

Senior Engagement Manager

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+44 (0) 203 771 4505 ext. 4504

Bruce is a Senior Engagement Manager based in London. He works mainly with the extractive, chemicals, and pharmaceutical industries as well as proxy voting. Previously Bruce worked as an environmental consultant for a number of companies including BAE Systems and Kvaerner. With over 25 years of experience in the environmental sector, Bruce has worked in the UK and overseas (principally in the Middle East and the former Soviet Union). His project experience includes demilitarisation, site investigation, contaminant remediation of soils and groundwater, ESIAs, risk assessments, and project management. Bruce has also developed ISO9000 QMSs and worked on ISO14000 EMSs. Academically, Bruce has a BSC in Earth and Life Studies (specialised in geology) and an MSc in Environmental Engineering, he is also a Chartered Geologist, Fellow of the Geological Society, a Chartered Environmentalist and Member of IEMA.

Jonathan Kellar

Engagement Manager

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+44 (0) 203 771 4505 ext. 4504

Engagement Manager based in London office. Previously, Jonathan worked for Governance for Owners in London, where he focused on voting clients’ shares in UK and Asian companies and conducting engagements with companies in a variety of sectors. Jonathan has a decade of experience in responsible investment, having worked for PIRC and as a Project Manager for the Principles for Responsible Investment. He completed postgraduate studies at Manchester Business School and trained as a solicitor with corporate law firm Salans. He speaks English, French and Russian.

Ewelina Łukasik-Morawska

Engagement Manager

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+48 68 422 13 26

Ewelina works with GES Global Ethical Standard and is mainly focused on the ESG performance of companies in the processing industry. Before joining GES, she worked as an English language teacher. She holds a Master’s degree in International Business from the West Pomeranian Business School and a Master’s degree in History from the University of Szczecin. Ewelina has also a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Russian from the University of Zielona Góra. Ewelina speaks Polish, English and Russian.

Stina Nilsson

Senior Engagement Manager

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+45 30 86 03 70

Stina is a Senior Engagement Manager based in Copenhagen. She mainly works with GES’ Business Conduct Engagement within which she leads GES’ engagement with the cocoa sector, focused on the issue of child labour in the cocoa supply chain and living income for cocoa farmers. Stina’s other main focus area is engaging the extractive sector on human rights and anti-corruption. Before joining GES, Stina worked as a project assistant at Lund University. She also did an internship at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm where she worked with CSR-related issues. Stina holds a Bachelor degree in Political Science from Lund University and a Master degree in Global Studies from Roskilde University. She speaks Swedish, English and Portuguese.

Henry Pallister-Dixon

Engagement Manager

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+46 (0) 70 284 53 70

Henry is an Engagement Manager based in Stockholm. He works primarily with GES Climate Risk engagement focusing on carbon emissions risk and climate change, as well as GES Food Supply Chain engagement focusing on the issues of forced and child labour in food supply chains and living income for farmers. He also works with GES Business Conduct Engagement. Before joining GES, Henry worked as a Business Analyst at SDGlead working with some of Scandinavia’s largest companies on ESG issues and sustainability risk strategy. Henry holds a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from Newcastle University and a Master degree in Climate Change from Copenhagen University. He speaks English and Danish.

Anders Planck-Hendriksen

Engagement Manager

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+45 30 86 03 71

Anders works as an Engagement Manager based in the Copenhagen office. He mainly conducts engagement with companies in emerging markets and services Danish clients. Before joining GES, Anders worked at A.P. Moller-Maersk supporting sustainability integration efforts across the company’s global shipping, logistics and energy businesses. Anders has a Master’s degree in International Business & Politics from Copenhagen Business School, during which he held an internship with the Danish Institute for Human Rights. Anders speaks Danish and English.

Nathalie Rasmussen

Senior Engagement Manager

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Nathalie is a Senior Engagement Manager based in Copenhagen. She is responsible for analysis and engagement with companies in the processing sectors, with particular expertise in palm oil, corruption and taxation. Before joining GES, Nathalie was a Socially Responsible Investment Advisor at Nykredit Asset Management. Prior to that, she worked as a lawyer, specialising in immigration law in Amsterdam for five years. Nathalie has a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Amsterdam and is an alumnus from the National University of Singapore. She speaks Dutch, Danish and English.

Cathrine Steenstrup

Senior Engagement Manger

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+45 30 86 03 71

Cathrine is a Senior Engagement Manger, based in Copenhagen and Los Angeles. She focuses primarily on climate-related and financial sector engagement. Before joining GES, Cathrine worked in international corporate banking and private equity/venture capital portfolio management. She has also been active in the global water, climate and ESG arena for the past decade, bringing perspectives from COP, WWC/SIWI, and responsible investing forums to regional policy committees, ESG integration case studies, and impact start-ups. Cathrine holds a BA in Spanish from the University of Michigan, an MBA from Indiana University, and a Certificate in Environmental and Social Risk Analysis from the UNEP FI & INCAE Business School. She speaks Danish, English and Spanish, with proficiency in German, Swedish and Brazilian Portuguese.

Izabela Żurowska

Engagement Manager

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+48 68 422 13 26

Izabela is an Engagement Manager based in Poznań, Poland. She works with the GES Global Ethical Standard, with a focus on the ESG performance of companies in the IT and services sectors. She is also active in the corporate governance field, including proxy voting. Before joining GES, she worked in legal offices in Poznań and London, as well as was a social worker in the UK. Izabela holds a Master of Arts in Law and a Master of Arts in Polish Studies from the Adam Mickiewicz University with a major in journalism. She also has a Certificate in English and European Union Law from the British Law Centre in Warsaw. Izabela speaks Polish and English.

Magdalena Grzempa

Product Manager for Alert Service

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+48 68 422 13 26

Magdalena is the Product Manager for GES Alert Service. She is responsible for coordinating the work of the news monitoring and alert team, quality assurance, handling client questions and requests, as well as project and product development work. She works closely with the Product Manager for GES Global Ethical Standard. Magdalena started working for GES in 2008 as a Research Analyst for GES Controversial. She then joined GES Global Ethical Standard focusing on extractive industries. She has a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Economics in Poznań, with a special focus on Human Resource Management, and a Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology from the Higher Vocational School in Sulechów. She speaks Polish and English.

Justyna Jodkowska

Product Manager for Global Ethical Standard

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+48 68 422 13 26

Justyna is the Product Manager for GES Global Ethical Standard. She is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of the team, quality assurance, handling client questions, as well as project and product development work. She joined GES in 2012 and first worked as a Research Analyst, focusing on the ESG performance of companies in the extractive industries. She then took the position of Product Manager for GES Alert Service. Before joining GES, she worked as an English teacher. She holds a Master’s degree in Polish language from the University of Zielona Góra and a Bachelor’s degree in English from the Poznań College of Modern Languages. She speaks Polish and English.

Jakub Stępniak

Product Manager for Controversial

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+48 68 422 13 26

Jakub is the Product Manager for GES Controversial. His responsibilities include product development, coordinating deliveries, training of new analysts and quality assurances as well as analytical work. He holds a Master’s degree from the Institute of English Studies of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. He specialises in translation and localisation. During his studies, Jakub also completed an internship at the Zielona Góra Marshal’s Office. He speaks Polish and English.

Łukasz Bik

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Łukasz is responsible for rating companies’ ESG performance for oekom research AG. He focuses on Health Care, Industrials and Consumer Staples sectors as well as chemical industries. Łukasz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from the University of Birmingham and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Wrocław. Łukasz speaks Polish and English.

Katarzyna Burger

Corporate Governance Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Katarzyna is a Corporate Governance Analyst. She also works within the GES Global Ethical Standard, focusing on companies in the processing industry. Previously, her responsibilities included performing GES Risk Rating analysis with regard to companies’ ESG performance. Katarzyna joined GES in 2008 and held the position of GES Risk Rating Product Manager for seven years. Before joining GES, she worked as Quality Control Inspector for a telecommunications equipment company in Ireland. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and she also completed American Studies at the Warsaw University, where she focused on Business Ethics. She speaks Polish and English.

Jakub Giefert

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Jakub provides support to Research Analysts with various research tasks, such as news monitoring and alert, background research or back office tasks. Jakub joined GES in 2016 and previously worked with GES Controversial, preparing analysis on the so-called negative criteria. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Zielona Góra and is currently studying for his Master’s degree. Jakub speaks Polish and English.

Renata Gielniak

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Renata works with the GES Global Ethical Standard focusing on the ESG performance of companies in the processing industry and is also responsible for news monitoring. Previously, she worked as an English teacher. Renata has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Zielona Góra and a Master’s Degree in translation from the University of Warsaw. She speaks Polish and English.

Aneta Hordyj

Corporate Governance Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Aneta is a Corporate Governance Analyst. Previously, her responsibilities included performing GES Risk Rating analysis with regard to companies’ ESG performance. Before joining GES, Aneta worked in administration in the Republic of Ireland and also gained experience in coordinating NGO projects. She holds a Master of Arts in Education and Social Studies from the University of Zielona Góra. Aneta speaks Polish and English.

Małgorzata Ilnicka

Senior Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Małgorzata currently works within GES Global Ethical Standard, focusing on financial and communication services industries. She also has experience in conducting GES Risk Rating analyses with regard to environmental, social and corporate governance issues. Małgorzata holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management. She speaks Polish and English.

Joanna Kiendys

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Joanna is responsible for rating companies’ ESG performance as well as negative screening for oekom research AG. She focuses on Health Care, Industrials and Consumer Staples sectors as well as chemical industries. Previously she worked with GES Risk Rating performing analyses on Environment, Human Rights and Corporate aspects. She has Master’s degree in Engineering and Economics from the University of Economics in Wrocław. Before joining GES, she worked as an administration and production specialist. In 2010 she completed the accounting officer course organized by Polish Association of Accountants. She speaks Polish and English.

Ewa Klewar

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Ewa works with GES Global Ethical Standard, focusing on ESG performance in the extractive industries. She is also responsible for news monitoring. Ewa joined GES in March 2017. Previously she worked as a Spanish language translator. She has Master’s degree in Applied Psychology and Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language from Jagiellonian University in Krakow. She speaks Polish, Spanish and English.

Justyna Kłaczany

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Justyna works with GES Global Ethical Standard focusing on the extractive industries and also with GES’ Burma Engagement. She is responsible for news monitoring in Portuguese. Previously, she worked as a project coordinator for a business training company. She has Master’s degree in International Relations from the Jagiellonian University in Cracow and Master’s degree in English from the University of Silesia. During her studies, she also completed various training programmes on human rights. She speaks Polish, English and Portuguese.

Krzysztof Kowalczyk

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Krzysztof is responsible for rating companies’ ESG performance for oekom research AG. He focuses on Banks, Insurance, Real Estate and Transportation industries. Before joining GES, he worked as a media analyst. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Zielona Góra, with a specialisation in computer editing. Krzysztof speaks Polish and English.

Aleksandra Krywko

Senior Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 12 36

Aleksandra is responsible for rating companies’ ESG performance as well as negative screening for oekom research AG. She focuses on Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Materials sectors. Previously she worked with GES Risk Rating. She has Master’s degrees in Philosophy and Career Counselling and Entrepreneurship. She speaks Polish and English.

Alicja Krywko

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Alicja is responsible for rating companies’ ESG performance for oekom research AG. She focuses on Banks, Insurance, Real Estate and Transportation industries. Previously, she worked with GES Risk Rating and GES Global Ethical Standard. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Zielona Góra. She also completed post-graduate translation studies at the University of Wrocław. Alicja speaks Polish, English and Swedish.

Paweł Maciszkiewicz

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Paweł works with GES Controversial preparing the analysis according to so-called negative criteria. He is also responsible for news monitoring for GES Global Ethical Standard. Before joining GES, he completed an internship at the local department of Tax Office. Prior to this, Paweł worked as an archivist at the Regional Court in Zielona Góra. He has a Master’s degree in History from the University of Zielona Góra. He speaks Polish and English.

Marta Madej

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Marta works with the GES Global Ethical Standard, focusing on the ESG performance in the retail industry. Marta joined GES in 2006 and previously worked with GES Controversial, preparing analysis on the so-called negative criteria. Before joining GES, she worked in the UK as a Manager Assistant. Marta has also worked in Poland as an English tutor. She has a Master’s in Sociology from the University of Zielona Góra, with a special focus on Organisation and Management of Human Resources. She speaks Polish and English.

Dorota Mazanik

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Dorota provides support to Research Analysts with various research tasks, such as news monitoring for GES Global Ethical Standard, GES Alert Service, background research or Back Office tasks. Dorota joined GES in June 2016. She holds a Master’s degree in English from the University of Zielona Góra. She speaks Polish and English.

Jędrzej Nowakowski

Inhumane Weapons Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Jędrzej is responsible for conducting research and dialogue with weapons companies, as part of GES Global Ethical Standard. Before joining GES, Jędrzej worked as a transport coordinator. He has a Master’s degree in English from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, and a Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting from the Poznan School of Banking.

Monika Nyćkowiak

Senior Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Monika works with GES Controversial preparing analysis according to so-called negative criteria. She is also responsible for news monitoring for GES Global Ethical Standard. Before joining GES, she did an internship at the Social Politics Department of the Marshal Office in Zielona Góra. She has a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Zielona Góra. During the studies, Monika was a research worker at the Lubuskie Centre for Social Research and a pollster at the Lubuskie Region Employers’ Organization in Zielona Góra. She speaks Polish and English.

Anna Pajak-Swirska

Senior Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Anna is a Senior Research Analyst and works within Global Ethical Standard, focusing on extractive industries. Previously, she worked with GES Risk Rating performing analysis on environmental and social aspects. She holds Master’s degree in Philosophy, and she also completed post-graduate studies in Management of Human Resources. She speaks Polish and English.

Maria Rarok

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

She works with the GES Global Ethical Standard, focusing on the ESG performance of companies in the retail industry and is also responsible for news monitoring. Maria joined GES in 2011 and previously worked as Research Analyst and Vice Product Manager for GES Controversial, preparing analysis on the so-called negative criteria. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Zielona Góra and a Master’s degree in Anglophone Culture and Literature from the University of Silesia in Katowice. She speaks Polish and English.

Wojciech Rarok

Senior Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Wojciech is responsible for rating companies’ ESG performance as well as negative screening for oekom research AG. He focuses on Banks, Insurance, Real Estate and Transportation industries. Previously Wojciech worked with GES Risk Rating. He holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the Jagiellonian University in Cracow and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with special focus on Real Estate Management from Cracow University of Economics. He also completed post-graduate studies in financial analysis at the WSB University in Wrocław. Wojciech speaks Polish and English.

Natalia Relich

Senior Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Natalia is responsible for rating companies’ ESG performance as well as negative screening for oekom research AG. She focuses on IT, Utilities and Energy sectors as well as extractive industries. Previously Natalia worked with GES Risk Rating. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s degree in Political Science, with a specialisation in European integration. Natalia speaks Polish and English.

Edyta Romańczuk

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Edyta works with the GES Global Ethical Standard focusing on ESG performance in the extractive industries and is also responsible for news monitoring. She joined GES in November 2016. Previously, she worked as an English teacher. Edyta holds a Master’s degree in English from the Philological School of Higher Education in Wroclaw. She speaks Polish and English.

Karolina Wawrzyniak

Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Karolina works with the GES Global Ethical Standard, focusing on ESG performance in the extractive industries. She joined GES in April 2016. Prior to that, she worked as Sales Coordinator at a manufacturing company that provides services to foreign and domestic customers. Karolina holds a Master’s degree in English from the University of Humanities and Economics in Łódź, with a major in cultural studies. She speaks Polish and English.

Waldemar Wojdyło

Senior Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Waldemar has worked at GES since 2011 and is particularly focused on ESG-based screening, assessment and dialogue with companies in industries including finance, IT, electronics, and telecoms. Previously, Waldemar worked as a teacher. He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology and a Bachelor’s degree in English Studies from the University of Zielona Góra, as well as completed a post-graduate course in specialised translation at the UAM School of English. He speaks Polish and English.

Paulina Zwierzchowska

Senior Research Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Paulina works with GES Controversial preparing the analysis according to so-called negative criteria. She is also responsible for news monitoring for GES Global Ethical Standard. Before joining GES, she was a trainee at the Social Politics Department of the Marshal Office in Zielona Góra. Previously, Paulina worked at the National Health Fund in Zielona Góra as well as a Researcher in a research company. She has a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Zielona Góra. She speaks Polish and English.

Grzegorz Pitura

Back-Office Administrator

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+48 68 422 13 26

Grzegorz is the Back-Office Administrator and is responsible for managing client portfolios, updating indexes and monitoring corporate actions. He has a Master’s degree in Organisation and Management within IT services and Organisation from the University of Bielsko Biala. Previously, Grzegorz worked as a Supervisor Manager with Crystal Catering in the United States. He speaks Polish and English.

Jędrzej Brodzik

Back Office Analyst

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+48 68 422 13 26

Jędrzej works for Back-Office, where he is responsible for the delivery routine as well as compiling various types of client reports. He monitors corporate actions and performs corporate structure research. Jędrzej is also part of GES Client Support Team. Previously, Jędrzej worked as a Research Analyst performing news monitoring and analysis on the so-called negative criteria. Before joining GES, he did an internship as a data entry operator for a software company. Jędrzej holds Master’s degree in National Security Studies from the University of Zielona Góra. He speaks Polish and English.

Anna Lipa

Office Assistant

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+48 68 422 13 26

Anna provides support with daily administrative operations of the GES Zielona Góra office and also assists in various company-wide processes. Previously, she worked with GES Risk Rating and conducted analyses with regard to environmental, social and corporate governance issues. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Zielona Góra and a Master of Arts in English from the University of Wrocław. Anna speaks Polish and English.

Dawid Żmijowski

IT Support Engineer

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+48 68 422 13 26

Dawid provides technical support across internal applications, desktop hardware and software, peripherals and back-end systems. Before joining GES, he was a Project Manager for animation and visualization studio. Dawid has studied Digital Arts at the University of Hull, and Computer Engineering at the University of Zielona Gora. He speaks Polish and English.